Trustees' Annual Report for Buganda UK Charity Number: 1194037
Period: 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024
Introduction
The trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024. These financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the trust deed, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Objectives and Activities
Buganda UK is dedicated to promoting and protecting public health, particularly for individuals of Ugandan and other African and Caribbean descent. Additionally, the charity aims to advance the history, culture, and heritage of the Ganda culture for the benefit of the public.
Achievements and Performance
Throughout the year, Buganda UK successfully organized a variety of events and activities, including cultural seminars, health awareness workshops, and community support programs. These initiatives were well-received and significantly contributed to our objectives.
In November 2023, a dinner was held in Ilford, East London, bringing together individuals from various communities to discuss self-development topics such as health, business, and education. Notable attendees included the area MP (Newham), local councillors, and the Kabaka’s representative in the UK.
The charity conducted both in-person and online training seminars addressing health issues, including COVID-19, mental health, and loneliness. Youth seminars provided strategies for gaining employment, such as CV writing and starting businesses, and encouraged the use of talents in music, dance, and sports.
Loneliness and illness are significant issues affecting our community, particularly senior citizens. Due to historical and cultural factors, our senior citizens often struggle to integrate into conventional social settings like bingo halls and pubs. Buganda UK collaborates with other groups, including faith communities, to support these individuals.
Culture plays a crucial role in communities, especially among the youth. Young people who embrace and respect their cultural values tend to be more successful in education, responsible, and good citizens. Buganda UK dedicates time to educating the youth on the importance of cultural values and their impact on overall well-being.
Financial Review Receipts and Payments Account:
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Total Receipts: £29,383
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Member Contributions: £24,453
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Sponsors: £3,300
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Stalls and Fundraising: £1,630
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Total Payments: £29,080
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Rents and Venue Hire: £10,470
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Events Catering and Services: £12,712
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Professional Services: £751
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Travel: £300
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Printing & Stationery: £653
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Volunteer Expenses: £550
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Advertising: £425
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Insurance: £122
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Video and Promotional Material: £700
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Charitable Activities: £2,397
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Net Receipts/Payments: £303
Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
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Cash Funds:
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NatWest Current Account: £0
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Metro Bank Account: £540
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Other Monetary Assets:
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Certificates for Sale: £300
Plans for Future Periods
Looking ahead, Buganda UK plans to expand its outreach programs and increase the number of cultural and health-related events. We aim to strengthen our community ties and continue to support communities to improve their welfare and well-being through community engagements and other related activities
Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records, safeguarding the assets of the charity, and taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on 19 November 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
Geoffrey Kibuuka
Trustee
| Buganda UK | Charity No 1194037 | ||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | |||||||||
| 2/1/2023 | 1/31/2024 | ||||||||
| For theperiod from | To | ||||||||
| ~~Section~~ | ~~A Receipts andpayments~~ |
| Buganda UK | Charity No 1194037 | |||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | ||||||||
| For theperiod from | 2/1/2023 | To | 1/31/2024 | |||||
| ~~Section A Receipts~~ | ~~andpayments~~ | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
Total funds | |||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| Member Contributions | 24,453 | - | - | 24,453 | ||||
| Sponsors | 3,300 | - | - | 3,300 | ||||
| Stalls and fundrasing | 1,630 | - | - | 1,630 | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| total(Gross income for AR) | 29,383 | 0 | 0 | 29,383 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sal | es, (see table). | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts | 29,383 | 0 | 0 | 29,383 | ||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| Rents and Venue hire | 10,470 | - | - | 10,470 | ||||
| Events Cateringand Services | 12,712 | - | - | 12,712 | ||||
| Professional Services | 751 | - | - | 751 | ||||
| Travel | 300 | - | - | 300 | ||||
| Printing& Stationary | 653 | - | - | 653 | ||||
| Volunteer expenses | 550 | - | - | 550 |
CC16a Last yearyearearyearearear to the nearest £ - 16491 5056 3600 - - - - 25,147,147147,147147147 - - 25,147,147147,147147147 13000 8326 1360 400 738 250
CC16a Last yearyearearyearearear to the nearest £ - 16491 5056 3600 - - - - 25,147,147147,147147147 - - 25,147,147147,147147147 13000 8326 1360 400 738 250
CC16a Last yearyearearyearearear to the nearest £ - 16491 5056 3600 - - - - 25,147,147147,147147147 - - 25,147,147147,147147147 13000 8326 1360 400 738 250
| Advertising | 425 | - | - | 425 | ||||
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| Insurance | 122 | - | - | 122 | ||||
| Video andpromotional material | 700 | 700 | ||||||
| Charitable activities | 2397 | - | - | 2,397 | ||||
| Sub total | 29,080 |
0 | 0 | 29,080 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investmentpur | chases, (see table) | |||||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Totalpayments | 29,080 | - | - | 29,080 | ||||
| Net of receipts/(payments) | 303 | - | - | 237 | ||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A6 Cash funds lastyear end | 237 | - | - | - | ||||
| Cash funds thisyear end | 540 | 0 | 0 | 237 | ||||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of theperiod | ||||||||
| Categories | Details | Unrestricted funds Restricted funds En |
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||
| B1 Cash funds | Natwest Current Account | 0 | - | |||||
| Metro Bank Account | 540 | - | ||||||
| - | - | |||||||
| Total cash funds | 540 | - | ||||||
| (agree balances with receipts andpayments account(s)) | OK | OK | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds En |
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| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | - | - | ||||||
| Certificates for sale | 300 | - | ||||||
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206 130 500 0 24,910 - 24,910 237 - - 237
ndowment funds
to nearest £ 0 - 0 OK ndowment funds to nearest £ - - - - -
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| B5 Liabilities | - | ||||||||
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| Signed byone or two trustees on | b Signature |
Print Name | D | ||||||
| GeoffreyKibuuka | |||||||||
Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - -
When due (optional) Date of approval 22-Nov-24
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name BUGANDA UK members of On accounts for the year Charity no ended 31/01/2024 (if any) 1194037 Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 21/11/2024 Name: ROBERT SSEBAGGALA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body ACCA (if any): Address: 38 Sovereign Place Hatfield AL9 5EL
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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